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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.25, 12,305.80 and 5,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.25, 12,305.80 and 5,141.93 is: 7,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.25 : 12,305.80 = 5,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.25/12,305.80 = 5,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.25x = 12,305.80 × 5,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.25x = 63,275,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,275,562.19/8,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.27

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